Grand Hotel Minneapolis

Location. Combining casual elegance and luxurious accommodations, the Grand Hotel Minneapolis is located in the center of Minneapolis, Minn. This smoke-free hotel is five blocks from Target Center, where the Timberwolves rule the court and seven blocks from the Metrodome, home to the Twins and the Vikings. Shoppers are less than 11 miles from the famous Mall of America and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is 13 miles away.Hotel Features. Recreational opportunities abound at the Grand Hotel Minneapolis, with the 58,000 square-foot Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club. The property includes an indoor lap pool, fitness center, squash and racquetball courts, boxing studio, sauna and eucalyptus steam room. The on- site LifeSpa Aveda Concept Salon, offers massage therapy, skin, nail and hair care and aromatherapy.

The Grand Hotel Minneapolis features a business center with private work stations, complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. The Grand Hotel Minneapolis offers a wide range of meeting and event rooms including a 5,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom with an elegant marble foyer and two Executive Boardrooms. Modern telecommunications support includes video and call conferencing, LCD projectors and CD/VHS/DVD players.

Expert Tip. The Martini BLU restaurant blends an International dining experience and entertainment in a chic nightclub setting. Guests can also visit the Sushi Bar and the Spa Delicatessen, a casual deli located within the athletic club.

Driving Directions: From Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP): Take SR-5 heading northeast to SR-55/Minnehaha Ave heading west then north.. Connect to Hwy 62 heading west and then to 35W heading north. Follow the signs for downtown (get into the left lane) to the Fifth Ave exit. Follow Fifth Ave to Seventh St and turn left onto Seventh St. Follow Seventh St to the corner of Second Ave S. The hotel's valet is on the right, on the corner of Seventh St.